Few People Know The Real Reason Why Coastal Towns In Florida Are So Colorfully Painted
By Marisa Roman|Published October 25, 2021
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Marisa Roman
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
It’s hard not to fall in love with coastal towns in Florida, especially those hidden gems that ooze tranquility and peace. But there is also something about the color scheme that seems to be recurring in these towns that make them extra delightful. You know the colors we mean, right? The bright blues, yellows, and pinks that just shout – coastal town, here I am! Sure, some of these towns now paint their houses bright colors for aesthetic reasons, but did you know there was an actual reason why way back when?
Do you ever visit a coastal town in Florida and wonder why the exterior of the houses is bursting with color?
Believe it or not, the idea wasn’t just simply aesthetics. Also, it isn’t just Florida. There are coastal towns throughout the world that are so beautifully bright, encouraging travelers to spend time getting lost in the beauty.
Shore towns throughout the world began painting buildings with very bright colors thousands of years ago. Little did they know, these colors would soon be a beloved characteristic for travelers.
So when fishermen were out on the water, they were easily able to navigate back to where they needed to be by using the bright colors of the houses as a guide.
The brightly painted buildings remained brightly painted as an attractor for tourism and for anyone looking to snap a photo in an iconic colorful beach town.
Now especially with social media, many Florida coastal towns understand that the colorful aesthetics provide for them an advantage when it comes to tourism.
So the next time you come across a colorfully painted row of houses along the shoreline of a coastal Florida town, you’ll understand that it’s both beautiful and functional!
